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Nortek Holdings, parent company of Nortek Inc., signed a $1.75 billion agreement to be acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm.

Hughes Supply is hosting a series of customer appreciation events called “Race To Hughes” and “Rush To Hughes.”

Supreme Corp., a manufacturer of truck and bus bodies, was named General Motors' number-one body manufacturer for Chevy and GMC cutaway van chassis in the United States.

Lochinvar® Corp. opened a distribution facility at 9695 Delegates Dr., Suite 502, in Orlando, Fla., where it will inventory its entire line of residential, commercial and industrial water heaters, boilers, swimming pool heaters and storage tanks.

AffLink, a $5 billion international distribution group, has named Technical Concepts its Supplier of the Year.

Watts Brass and Tubular appointed Hollabaugh Brothers & Associates to represent the company in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and the panhandle of Idaho.

SPX Corp., corporate parent of Weil-McLain, said it will close the boiler manufacturer's Benton Harbor, Mich., facility by next year and also shut down assembly operations at its Michigan City, Ind., plant.

Modern Supply Co. (Knoxville, Tenn.) opened its first branch outside of Tennessee, at 351 Old Airport Road in Bristol, Va.

Hercules Chemical Co. promoted Gail S. Leicht to brand manager.

Cerro Flow Products released a corporate capabilities brochure in conjunction with the merger of Cerro Copper Products Co. and Cerro Copper Tube Co. into Cerro Flow Products.